Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing, Multi-Link Suspension Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive: Removing

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-- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to REAR BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the dust cap -3- from seat by tapping lightly on claw of the :VW637/2 -2- using the hammer -1-.

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-- Press the dust cap off using the :VW637/2 -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- with the :T10162A .

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CAUTION:

Never use an impact wrench when loosening the bolt -1- using the :T10162A .

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit -2- from the axle stub.

CAUTION:

When setting down/storing avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.

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-- Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.